RWC 2003- Updates (and serious thread please!)

Rosco the magnificent · 12th October 2003, 08:05 PM

Ok troops, the results so far are as follows-

Friday 10 October

Australia 24-8 Argentina (Pool A)

Saturday 11 October

New Zealand 70-7 Italy (Pool D)
Ireland 45-17 Romania (Pool A)
France 61-18 Fiji (Pool B)
South Africa 72-6 Uruguay (Pool C)

Sunday 12 October

Wales 41-10 Canada (D)
Scotland 32-11 Japan (B)
England 84-6 Georgia (C)

No major upsets so far- all the big teams have won and got their bonus point etc. Scotland's play was really sloppy though and the manner of the win against a team (who we should thump by about 50 points) was worrying. Hopefully things will pick up for the next game against the USA

Next fixture-

Tuesday 14 October

Argentina v Namibia (A)- it's on at 10.30 so if you want to see Namibia get thrashed then make sure you're free then!

Gary V1 · 13th October 2003, 12:03 AM

Scotland kinda sucked today. We'll be lucky to beat Fiji if we play like we did against the Japanese. Or USA for that matter

kj · 13th October 2003, 12:20 AM

you always seem to get these horribly humiliating defeats in rugby but not in soccer world cup. However, i'm hoping Scotland's less than reassuring victory is just a sign that they are saving their best for last. Lets hope so. At least we won eh?

Checked Shoes · 13th October 2003, 10:36 AM

We wont make it past the group stages if patterson doesnt get his kicking together and we need more speed and flair in attack in the backs,it was too static against japan

Rosco the magnificent · 13th October 2003, 10:54 AM

Exactly. I watched England and they were always making brilliant flat passes. Also, we do need to get the kicking boots on- how about Ross to take the kicks? Since Gavin Hastings retired we haven't had a decent kicker and it's cost us matches

Checked Shoes · 13th October 2003, 10:58 AM

Ross is a good kicker from hand so i dont see how he cant take that to the kicking tee! but i reckon we'll see kenny Logan gettin a chance to kick

Rosco the magnificent · 13th October 2003, 11:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Checked Shoes

Ross is a good kicker from hand so i dont see how he cant take that to the kicking tee! but i reckon we'll see kenny Logan gettin a chance to kick

And God help us all when it comes ot that!

Rosco the magnificent · 14th October 2003, 03:23 PM

Today's result was-

Argentina 67-14 Namibia (Pool A)

Argentina get the bonus point as expected. Do you think the Ireland will beat Argentina? I think it'll be the most exciting and close game of the group stage (even more so than England v South Africa) and i just can't predict an outcome at the moment?

What do you all think?

Checked Shoes · 14th October 2003, 03:34 PM

Ireland should win but it will be close

Rosco the magnificent · 15th October 2003, 11:59 AM

Today's results (so far) are-

Fiji 19-18 USA (Pool B)
Italy 36-12 Tonga (Pool D)

Some class rugby in the Italy game. Did anyone hear about their fly-half, who was playing in his first international and plays his club rugby in the second division? He was superb! His kicking from hand was excellent and he's bound to get snapped up after the RWC. I'm pretty shocked that Fiji were ran so close by the US. I didn't see the game but apparently the Yanks missed a drop goal right at the death to win it. Importantly, that now makes Scotland's qualification slightly more secure as Fiji didn't get a bonus point.

At 1pm (on ITV2 i think) there is Samoa v Uruguay. Enjoy!

Rosco the magnificent · 16th October 2003, 08:17 PM

Sorry, how slow am i? Another result from yesterday was-

Samoa 60-13 Uruguay (Pool C)

And it was a missed conversion by the USA- sorry again!

Tomorrow it's New Zealand v Canada (Pool D) at 10.30, but i can't watch it! Bugger, still haven't seen the All Blacks then. I fear for Canada after the way Wales ripped them apart...

Gary V1 · 16th October 2003, 10:23 PM

I wish I'd seen the USA game, looked like a good one. Sadly I'm gonna miss NZ vs Canada too whoich is a shame as I want to see just how good NZ are. I guess I could tape it but can't really be assed.

Rosco the magnificent · 17th October 2003, 12:03 PM

Canada 6-68 New Zealand (Pool D)

NZ made a lot of mistakes apparently and made it difficult for themselves, which is worrying for every other team as they still won by 60 points.

Scotland have made 9 changes for the match against the USA. Here's the team-

G Metcalfe; S Danielli, A Craig, A Henderson, C Paterson; G Townsend, M Blair; T Smith, G Bulloch (capt), G Kerr, N Hines, S Grimes, R Beattie, S Taylor, J Petrie (Glasgow).

Replacements: R Russell, B Douglas, J White (Sale), M Leslie, B Redpath, B Hinshelwood, K Logan.

Townsend at fly-half. Looks like we're gonna get beaten then

Gary V1 · 17th October 2003, 02:27 PM

Nah I think we'll beat USA, its not really a bad team. I'm looking forward to S Africa vs England tommorow, 1pm ITV. I hope its a bit closer than the last game

12th October 2003, 08:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
Rosco the magnificent ping-pong Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Lenzieshire (for a little while) Posts: 4,143 Band: My Own Religion	RWC 2003- Updates (and serious thread please!) Ok troops, the results so far are as follows- Friday 10 October Australia 24-8 Argentina (Pool A) Saturday 11 October New Zealand 70-7 Italy (Pool D) Ireland 45-17 Romania (Pool A) France 61-18 Fiji (Pool B) South Africa 72-6 Uruguay (Pool C) Sunday 12 October Wales 41-10 Canada (D) Scotland 32-11 Japan (B) England 84-6 Georgia (C) No major upsets so far- all the big teams have won and got their bonus point etc. Scotland's play was really sloppy though and the manner of the win against a team (who we should thump by about 50 points) was worrying. Hopefully things will pick up for the next game against the USA Next fixture- Tuesday 14 October Argentina v Namibia (A)- it's on at 10.30 so if you want to see Namibia get thrashed then make sure you're free then!

13th October 2003, 12:20 AM	#3 (permalink)
kj gimp Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Scotland Posts: 14,395 Band: A band of merry men	you always seem to get these horribly humiliating defeats in rugby but not in soccer world cup. However, i'm hoping Scotland's less than reassuring victory is just a sign that they are saving their best for last. Lets hope so. At least we won eh? __________________ This community cannot survive without your continued support. galleries \|\| links directory \|\| profiles \|\| wiki

13th October 2003, 12:03 AM	#2 (permalink)
Gary V1 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cumbernauld Posts: 1,808	Scotland kinda sucked today. We'll be lucky to beat Fiji if we play like we did against the Japanese. Or USA for that matter

13th October 2003, 10:36 AM	#4 (permalink)
Checked Shoes Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Perth Posts: 193	We wont make it past the group stages if patterson doesnt get his kicking together and we need more speed and flair in attack in the backs,it was too static against japan

13th October 2003, 10:54 AM	#5 (permalink)
Rosco the magnificent ping-pong Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Lenzieshire (for a little while) Posts: 4,143 Band: My Own Religion	Exactly. I watched England and they were always making brilliant flat passes. Also, we do need to get the kicking boots on- how about Ross to take the kicks? Since Gavin Hastings retired we haven't had a decent kicker and it's cost us matches

13th October 2003, 10:58 AM	#6 (permalink)
Checked Shoes Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Perth Posts: 193	Ross is a good kicker from hand so i dont see how he cant take that to the kicking tee! but i reckon we'll see kenny Logan gettin a chance to kick

14th October 2003, 03:23 PM	#8 (permalink)
Rosco the magnificent ping-pong Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Lenzieshire (for a little while) Posts: 4,143 Band: My Own Religion	Today's result was- Argentina 67-14 Namibia (Pool A) Argentina get the bonus point as expected. Do you think the Ireland will beat Argentina? I think it'll be the most exciting and close game of the group stage (even more so than England v South Africa) and i just can't predict an outcome at the moment? What do you all think?

14th October 2003, 03:34 PM	#9 (permalink)
Checked Shoes Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Perth Posts: 193	Ireland should win but it will be close

15th October 2003, 11:59 AM	#10 (permalink)
Rosco the magnificent ping-pong Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Lenzieshire (for a little while) Posts: 4,143 Band: My Own Religion	Today's results (so far) are- Fiji 19-18 USA (Pool B) Italy 36-12 Tonga (Pool D) Some class rugby in the Italy game. Did anyone hear about their fly-half, who was playing in his first international and plays his club rugby in the second division? He was superb! His kicking from hand was excellent and he's bound to get snapped up after the RWC. I'm pretty shocked that Fiji were ran so close by the US. I didn't see the game but apparently the Yanks missed a drop goal right at the death to win it. Importantly, that now makes Scotland's qualification slightly more secure as Fiji didn't get a bonus point. At 1pm (on ITV2 i think) there is Samoa v Uruguay. Enjoy!

16th October 2003, 08:17 PM	#11 (permalink)
Rosco the magnificent ping-pong Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Lenzieshire (for a little while) Posts: 4,143 Band: My Own Religion	Sorry, how slow am i? Another result from yesterday was- Samoa 60-13 Uruguay (Pool C) And it was a missed conversion by the USA- sorry again! Tomorrow it's New Zealand v Canada (Pool D) at 10.30, but i can't watch it! Bugger, still haven't seen the All Blacks then. I fear for Canada after the way Wales ripped them apart...

16th October 2003, 10:23 PM	#12 (permalink)
Gary V1 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cumbernauld Posts: 1,808	I wish I'd seen the USA game, looked like a good one. Sadly I'm gonna miss NZ vs Canada too whoich is a shame as I want to see just how good NZ are. I guess I could tape it but can't really be assed.

17th October 2003, 12:03 PM	#13 (permalink)
Rosco the magnificent ping-pong Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Lenzieshire (for a little while) Posts: 4,143 Band: My Own Religion	Canada 6-68 New Zealand (Pool D) NZ made a lot of mistakes apparently and made it difficult for themselves, which is worrying for every other team as they still won by 60 points. Scotland have made 9 changes for the match against the USA. Here's the team- G Metcalfe; S Danielli, A Craig, A Henderson, C Paterson; G Townsend, M Blair; T Smith, G Bulloch (capt), G Kerr, N Hines, S Grimes, R Beattie, S Taylor, J Petrie (Glasgow). Replacements: R Russell, B Douglas, J White (Sale), M Leslie, B Redpath, B Hinshelwood, K Logan. Townsend at fly-half. Looks like we're gonna get beaten then

17th October 2003, 02:27 PM	#14 (permalink)
Gary V1 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cumbernauld Posts: 1,808	Nah I think we'll beat USA, its not really a bad team. I'm looking forward to S Africa vs England tommorow, 1pm ITV. I hope its a bit closer than the last game

17th October 2003, 03:04 PM	#15 (permalink)
Rosco the magnificent ping-pong Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Lenzieshire (for a little while) Posts: 4,143 Band: My Own Religion